Help combat crypto spread with grant funding

Grant funding is available to help dairy farmers protect herd health and water quality against contamination from cryptosporidium this spring. Farmers Guardian learns more from Severn Trent agricultural adviser, Mark Biddulph.

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Farmers can get support from Severn Trent to protect waterways.
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Farmers can get support from Severn Trent to protect waterways.

To try to tackle the spread of cryptosporidium, water company Severn Trent is working closely with farmers in priority catchment areas to ensure livestock are provided with safe and clean areas to drink...

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